Senior WHS Leader: Safety Innovation & Ops Impact

Amazon; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager to drive a comprehensive safety program across distribution and operations. You will lead a team, partner with Operations leadership, and transform safety data into actionable strategies to reduce risk and improve productivity.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and the ability to influence site leaders while ensuring alignment with Amazon’s safety standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management.
• Certified Safety Professional is a plus.
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive WHS program across sites with data-driven risk assessments.
• Partner with Operations leadership to integrate safety into daily operations.
• Build and develop a high-performing WHS team and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

EHS experience

People management

Certified Safety Professional

Lean/process improvement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager to drive a comprehensive safety program across distribution and operations. You will lead a team, partner with Operations leadership, and transform safety data into actionable strategies to reduce risk and improve productivity.

The role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and the ability to influence site leaders while ensuring alignment with Amazon’s safety standards and policies.